Add 35/32 and 50/14
1st number: 1 3/32, 2nd number: 3 8/14
35/32 + 50/14 is 1045/224.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 32 and 14 is 224
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 224 - For the 1st fraction, since 32 × 7 = 224,
35/32 = 35 × 7/32 × 7 = 245/224 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 16 = 224,
50/14 = 50 × 16/14 × 16 = 800/224 - Add the two like fractions:
245/224 + 800/224 = 245 + 800/224 = 1045/224 - So, 35/32 + 50/14 = 1045/224
In mixed form: 4149/224
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